Barbican Bistro

Barbican Lane

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Barbican Bistro scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 22 May 2025 by Cornwall.

What does this rating mean?

Barbican Bistro in Barbican Lane has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Barbican Tea And Coffee Room,
The Barbican,
Barbican Lane,
Penzance,
TR18 4EF

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Barbican Bistro. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Barbican Bistro?

Food hygiene at Barbican Bistro is inspected by Cornwall, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.cornwall.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Barbican Bistro

What is Barbican Bistro’s food hygiene rating?

Barbican Bistro has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 May 2025.

When was Barbican Bistro last inspected?

Barbican Bistro was last inspected by Cornwall on 22 May 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.